The University began functioning from 03/10/1997. TNDALU was inaugurated by His Excellency Thiru K.R. Narayanan, President of India on Sept 20th 1997. The TNDALU has few affiliated colleges spread across the state; the colleges are providing degree and diploma programs in Law. The TNDALU was founded by the Govt. of Tamil Nadu by an Act of State Legislature. The Distance Education Department of the varsity offers courses in Law through distance mode. The Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University (TNDALU) declared the results